HR 4508
116th Congress
House
International Affairs
Area studies and international education
Asia
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Foreign aid and international relief
Higher education
Minority education
Pakistan
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Student aid and college costs
Women's education
Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act
Everywhere this bill has been
19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 13, 2021
Signed by President.
Jan 13, 2021
Became Public Law No: 116-338.
Jan 3, 2021
Presented to President.
Jan 2, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 1, 2021
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 1, 2021
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8015 - 8016)
Jan 1, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S8015 - 8016)
Mar 4, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 3, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 16 (Roll no. 82).
Mar 3, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 3, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1457-1458)
Mar 3, 2020
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 3, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4508.
Mar 3, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1450-1452)
Mar 3, 2020
Mr. Cicilline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 18, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 26, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 26, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2020 | House · vote #82 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 374–16 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English summary
Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act
This bill requires the U.S. Agency for International Development to award at least 50% of the number of scholarships under the Merit and Needs-Based Scholarship Program to Pakistani women for each of the calendar years 2020-2022.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 116-338.
Bill text
5 versions
- Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
- Enrolled Bill Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
- Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
- Public Law Formatted Text PDF United States Legislative Markup
- Referred in Senate Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
30
Taylor, Van
R
Waltz, Michael
Hartzler, Vicky
Spanberger, Abigail
R
Smith, Christopher H.
Phillips, Dean
R
Turner, Michael R.
Allred, Colin
Cicilline, David
R
Stefanik, Elise M.
D
Bera, Ami
D
Houlahan, Chrissy
Brooks, Susan
CHABOT, STEVE
R
Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
D
Gonzalez, Vicente
D
Vargas, Juan
D
Keating, William R.
Malinowski, Tom
D
Titus, Dina
R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
D
Espaillat, Adriano
D
Omar, Ilhan
Hurd, Will
R
Moolenaar, John R.
R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Lawrence, Brenda
D
McGovern, James P.
D
Meeks, Gregory W.
R
Wagner, Ann
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4508: Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4508/
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